A Million Reasons to Shop at Nina's
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 STEVE KRAUSE AT LARGE A million reasons to shop at Nina’s By Bella diGrazia The million dollar win is the second for the lights around the building and put in The ITEM STAFF the Essex Street convenience store since its new doors for their cooler next to the cof- opening in 1995, according to Baseem Nseir, fee station. With those restorations already LYNN — The lucky streak at Nina’s Mar- the owner of Nina’s Market. complete, the owner said it was the perfect ket keeps on going as another customer leaves the store $1 million richer. “It’s all about having good karma,” said time to gain some extra money. house Nseir. “This win is really good for the busi- Ken Lufkin has lived across the street Last week, Alla Gershman, of Lynn, walked into the convenience store and pur- ness because a lot of people buy their tickets from the building for 34 years. He became a chased a $30 ticket. After she scratched the here and most of them are regulars.” regular back when White Hen Pantry occu- has Massachusetts State Lottery’s “The Fastest As a result of selling a winning ticket to pied the space, and still is today. The Lynner Road to $1 Million,” she realized she was the Gershman, Nina’s Market will receive a walks into Nina’s Market every day before instant ticket game’s latest prize winner, ac- $10,000 bonus, which Nseir has already put history. cording to the MA Lottery website. to good use. He recently nished xing up NINA’S, A3 Mine. Saugus SWAMPSCOTT — A few weeks ago, a video of Paul bridge McCartney going back to the old Liverpool homestead made the rounds. There was Paul, pointing to different closed rooms in the house remem- bering what it was like to live there in the 1940s and yet again ‘50s. That’s how I felt last week when I took Mike Moran SAUGUS — The Belden Bly of Swampscott up on his Bridge is stuck in the upright posi- invitation to come and visit tion and will remain closed today. my grandmother’s house. I’d The bridge, also known as Fox read or heard somewhere Hill Bridge, is located between Sau- that Moran, whom I knew, gus and Lynn and carries traf c on had purchased the house on Route 107. It malfunctioned on Sun- 76 Banks Road where my day just after 5:30 p.m., according grandparents lived. When to a statement from a Massachu- I asked him if it was the setts Department of Transportation same Mike Moran, he said spokesperson. yes it was, and offered to An evaluation uncovered a prob- give a guided tour anytime I lem with marine traf c after the wanted. bridge is lowered, based on the tidal The opportunity came schedule and the size of vessels. when I read that the house MassDOT crews and contractors had received a Restoration are working to address the situ- and Preservation Award ation, in which the bridge is stuck from the Swampscott Histor- On Gold sh Pond, open, and are developing plans and ical Commission. That gave calculation to use a crane to safely me a valid reason to barge lower the span. Crews worked on into these people’s lives on an algae problem putting the crane and other logistics my nostalgia trip. in place Monday afternoon and were So, last week my wife, expected to lower the bridge late Linda, and I were the guests By Gayla Cawley “We were hoping (SOLitude) had Gold sh Pond Monday night. Engineers will then of Mike and Nancy Moran. ITEM STAFF taken care of the problem,” Cyr was closed evaluate the bridge’s condition and We were there ostensibly said. “Obviously they hadn’t.” down last week LYNN — Gold sh Pond has been determine the necessary corrective to talk about the historical Last year, he said the company because of a actions and associated timeline to designation, but we probably shut down and the annual ea did two treatments — when what cyanobacteria market held at the park, the Fun restore the bridge to full operation. talked more about my histo- they did last year wasn’t working, bloom, forcing Plans are in place for an $80 mil- ry, and that of my sister and n’ Flea Day, has been canceled be- Cyr said the company switched to the cancella- cause of a cyanobacteria bloom in lion bridge replacement. The design our cousins, and how much another chemical, which was put tion of the Fun of the project is nearing completion the water. of our lives we lived while in twice several weeks ago. But, n’ Flea Day. and the project is expected to be ad- The pond was closed down last under that roof. he said, the pond has just become vertised for construction bids in ear- week and city of cials are meeting It’s quite a feather in the worse. ITEM PHOTO | ly 2019. cap to be recognized for all with their contracted cleanup com- The Gold sh Pond Association’s OWEN O’ROURKE For now, detour routes have been the work you’ve done on pany, SOLitude Lake Management. cancellation of its annual ea mar- implemented. They include the use your home. And the Morans City Council President Darren ket comes for the rst time in the of Summer Street, Lincoln Avenue, have done a lot. They’ve Cyr said the city has been working event’s 38-year history. Ballard Street and Boston Street. probably put as much money on the algae problem for about a GOLDFISH, A3 Several MBTA bus routes use the into xing it as it cost them year now. bridge daily and buses on those to buy it — perhaps even routes are using detours, according more. to the statement. Even before they moved into the house in 2005, Second year for friendly voices Nancy knew instantly that the home she loved for its The second annual Amigos de la Voz sport- INSIDE character would need major ing and recreational fair will be Sunday, Aug. renovations. Swampscott “The rst winter we were 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McManus Field on Commercial Street in Lynn. Vinnin Square summer in there,” Mike said, “two of sidewalk sale starts Friday. A2 the bathrooms froze because The fair will be a day of friendly sports there was very little insula- competition, with a softball tournament and soccer match. Eric Moreno and his son, Eric Sports tion in the house.” Danvers lights up the scoreboard Moreno Jr., coaches of the semi-pro soccer That was the rst big proj- to win Gallant title. B1 ect. And it wasn’t the cheap team Lynn United, will host soccer clinics, stuff — the foam — either. It one for children 8-11 and another for children was all berglass. 12-15. Kids will get a chance to learn from With just about every room United players. Register your son or daugh- completely done over, the ter today by sending an email to Lynnunit- best I could do was close my [email protected]. eyes and imagine. The living The fair will also feature local businesses, and dining rooms were including Union Travel n’ Tours in Lynn, who ipped, for example, so that will be raf ing a $500 voucher to purchase a the Morans can sit in the ticket to anywhere in the world. Make sure comfort of their sofa, in front you stop by their booth for a chance to win! of the beautiful replace There will be plenty of food and entertain- that dominates the room. ment for all ages. Gather your families for a I remembered the other day of fun — this is a day you won’t want to room — now the Morans’ miss! dining room. It had a divan Amigos de la Voz is hosted by Essex Media Group, the parent company of La Voz news- KRAUSE, A3 paper. Former Revere police chief can’t lock up old position By Bridget Turcotte means he is not entitled to reinstate- Division of the promotion, according to in philosophy as the reason for not reap- ITEM STAFF ment as police lieutenant, as requested, the documents obtained by The Item. pointing Cafarelli. In June 2017, Arrigo according to a determination signed by On July 10, 2017, Arrigo noti ed Ca- said his goal was to make sure leadership REVERE — Joseph Cafarelli, the for- John Marra, general counsel for the Mas- farelli, who had been serving as chief for in the department was building trust in mer chief of police, will not return to sachusetts Human Resources Division. ve years, that his contract would not be the community. the Revere Police Department as a lieu- Attorney Mary Lemieux Sandorse, who renewed and that his employment had Cafarelli responded to the letter with tenant, the state has ruled. represents Cafarelli, could not be reached “ended as of June 30, 2017,” according to his own, through an attorney, to let Arri- Cafarelli did not have a leave of absence for comment before deadline. the decision from the State’s Human Re- go know of his intention to return to the from his position as lieutenant when In 2012, neither Mayor Brian Arrigo nor sources Division. he was promoted to police chief, which Cafarelli noti ed the Human Resources At the time, Arrigo cited a difference REVERE, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 71° VOL. 140, ISSUE 215 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ 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